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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #21 | Thursday, 12-May 2022 @ 8:05pm
Edited by beetwenty
Thursday, 12-May 2022 @ 8:07pm
"If you havnt ever seen this video it is well worth the time. It wont help you with finding a suitable carb, it is just a good thing to watch. there are some amazing camera shots of fuel and air mixing etc.  ..."
Lawn Mower Carb 100mpg A12?  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #22 | Sunday, 01-May 2022 @ 8:00am
"His "Carb Cheater" is a great idea.    Thanks for posting this up, I truly enjoyed both videos."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #23 | Friday, 29-Apr 2022 @ 5:04pm
"Could also be a good option for someone that has fabricated a large gearbox tunnel. If the original heater no longer fits etc."
Heater solution  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #24 | Wednesday, 20-Apr 2022 @ 6:16am
"I would have to say I completley agree with D, A minimum of 15k.   If you sell it be sure you are ok with the decision, I am often talking to people about my 1000 or 1200 when they see me in it and a suprisingly common topic is that they once owned one..."
Looking at selling but not sure what to price at  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #25 | Tuesday, 11-Jan 2022 @ 6:04am
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 11-Jan 2022 @ 6:26am
"Ive got no right to wield a TIG torch, as I have no clue how to use one.   But with some YouTube, and if you take care you can figure enough to glue things together.   Me being new and slow on the TIG doesn't help, but I find it super hungry for gas..."
Beetwenty's B10 2 door  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #26 | Sunday, 09-Jan 2022 @ 4:49pm
"After having success with welding my airbox I decided to make an overflow bottle from.aluminium also. "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #27 | Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 5:09pm
"After fitting my 38DCOE carbs I cut and welded my aluminium airbox to match the carb spacing.     Then painted it red and fitted it up.   I'm booked in for a tune at the local carburetor wizard  in approx 2 weeks time."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #28 | Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 5:00pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 5:03pm
"I have also fitted my TOMEI inlet manifold, which required a 16mm spacer to allow it to clear my GX Exhaust manifold. The pic is a little misleading, as I needed to add long studs for the lower inlet/exhaust shared manifold studs.   This was to allow for..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #29 | Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 4:47pm
Edited by beetwenty
Friday, 07-Jan 2022 @ 5:04pm
"Time for an.uodate on.my build.   I have upgraded my fuel line to 10mm feed and added a 10mm return.   I decided to run my lines below the gearbox up front as it was a much easier path to route with the engine and gearbox in the car.   I also opened up..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #30 | Friday, 24-Dec 2021 @ 4:02pm
"I'm really liking the sound.   The best way I could describe the exhaust note is that it sounds like I've done an engine conversion.   Sounds deeper than the old exhaust system.   Thanks for the video D. That one was new to me."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #31 | Thursday, 23-Dec 2021 @ 6:52pm
"I have seen that video before, it is excellent.   I recently Bought myself a TIG welder,... Aside from watching some you tube videos and having limited practice on a small amount of scraps messing about in my spare time, I'm a complete newbie to Tig..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #32 | Saturday, 27-Nov 2021 @ 7:39am
Edited by beetwenty
Saturday, 27-Nov 2021 @ 7:46am
"The heater on the left is a 1000 heater, which has different heater hose inlet/outlet locations on the heater and firewall  depending on if it is early or late.   The early and late heaters look quite different to each other, but cant remember what's what..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #33 | Tuesday, 23-Nov 2021 @ 6:15am
Edited by beetwenty
Tuesday, 23-Nov 2021 @ 6:17am
"Thanks D. There is still plenty to improve on it, but i am very happy with the decisions made so far.   I've gone away from my twin SU idea and am working towards twin 38dcoe carbs. I have 2 new old stock 38-DCOE carbs here now and plan on trying things..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #34 | Saturday, 20-Nov 2021 @ 1:55pm
"   I got my mod plate for everything I've done. So I'm happy as can be.   Time to.take the 1000 for.more drives again before redoing exhaust, carbs and airbox next year."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #35 | Wednesday, 10-Nov 2021 @ 5:38pm
"D, if you want to be blown away by both the comlexity of this device and proper craftsmanship of its replication.   check this out, its mindblowing. https://youtu.be/ML4tw_UzqZE"
what a Datsun Gx bicycle would be  |  Read full post
beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #36 | Saturday, 06-Nov 2021 @ 8:53am
"Thanks for posting this D.   I enjoyed reading the article."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #37 | Monday, 11-Oct 2021 @ 8:33pm
"Mines still not drivable yet.   Need to sort alternator wiring now that ive moved it to the drivers side. Install and wire my waterpump/fan controller. figure out heater hoses, heater tap and controls for it. Mount Battery. redo my mount for my catch can...."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #38 | Monday, 11-Oct 2021 @ 8:07pm
Edited by beetwenty
Monday, 11-Oct 2021 @ 8:08pm
"Over the weekend I made a start on sorting a bunch of smaller things, gearbox oil, reverse sender wiring etc. Amongst these things was an adapter to use my early datsun 1200 clutch cable on my late model box.   I also fitted my thermo fan, exhaust, inlet..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #39 | Thursday, 07-Oct 2021 @ 7:35pm
"Gearbox is now mounted. "
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1189 posts
Post #40 | Tuesday, 05-Oct 2021 @ 9:41pm
"I love those guys.   I ended up buying the worlds most expensive battery, so im now at the mercy of the postman. But it is small enough to suit my needs so should be worth it when all is said and done and the manufacturer claims it to have a 5 to 10 year..."
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